Dual Credit is a program for high school Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors to take college courses while in high school and receive credits for both high school graduation and a college degree. Dual Credit students could earn more than 40 hours of college credit by the time they graduate from high school.

Benefits of Dual Credit:

Seamless transition from high school to college
Greater likelihood of success in subsequent collegiate work
Greater likelihood of earning a high school diploma and a college degree
Reduced cost of enrolling in higher education courses
Dual Credit courses are accepted at most Texas institutions of higher education

Student Benefits

Increased curriculum options
Save money through free tuition
Earn college credits while still in high school
Decrease the amount of time required for college graduation

ECISD Dual Credit Agreement

Registration Process

Dual Credit Process-Current/Existing Students

Summer/Fall Dual Registration- New and Existing students need to see their School Counselor and/or our College & Career Advisor Ms. Trujillo for Registration Forms.
New students get in contact with Ms. Trujillo to be sure they meet the requirements and if so, they will be able to start the application process.

Dual Credit Process- New Students

Students who are NEW to our dual credit program will need to review our College Credit Opportunity Presentation
- Apply for Odessa College Dual Credit Admissions online at odessa.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Create?returnUrl=%2FApply%2FApplication%2FApplication
  - Answer "YES" when asked if you are applying as a dual credit student. Be Sure your complete the ENTIRE application and hit submit. TIP: MUST INCLUDE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER in the application. (LEAVE BLANK IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SSN#) This will help expedite the application and identify you as a student.
- Must pass both TSIA2 ELAR and Math to take Core Dual Credit Courses.

Students who DO NOT meet any of the above criteria will not be eligible to enroll in dual credit. Students who have completed both steps above may continue onto the next processing step.

- New Students will be provided with their login information to Blackboard and Student Email through both institutions. Students will be responsible for login into their accounts and accessing their dual credit courses.

If the student is interested in setting up a degree plan, they can fill out the Google Form Below.

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